Welcome, my fellow CVS fanatics and newbies! It’s Sunday, time for another CVS $5 Challenge. Thank you so much to everyone who participated last week!
This week is perfect for newbies. I encourage you to grab a friend and show them the ropes!
If you are a first time visitor, here’s the lowdown:
Join me on Sundays as I host The $5.00 CVS Challenge!
Seasoned CVSers: share your best scenario(s) for the upcoming week at CVS.
Your budget: $5.00 out-of-pocket cash.
Your mission: to grow that $5.00 into even more ECBs to use in upcoming weeks.
Simply post your scenarios on your blog (you are welcome to grab the button by right-clicking on it and saving), then drop by Keeping the Kingdom First and add your permalink to the Mr. Linky box.
Please link directly to your post, not your homepage. It would be lovely if you would also link back to The CVS $5 Challenge in your post.
If you have any questions about linking, please feel free to email me!
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*RULES*
1. Come up with your best scenario/scenarios for the upcoming week at CVS using the current weekly ad, monthly deals, and coupons available. Your budget for Out of Pocket (OOP) expenses on the first transaction is only $5.00 (either cash OOP or ECBs on hand).
2. Using up to (3) scenarios (we don’t want to overwhelm the newbies with too many transactions), offer up your best scenarios to “grow” that $5.00 into more ECBs to use in following weeks.
3. If you want to divide your $5.00 allowance over the three scenarios to make them work, that’s fine!
4. Be sure to list coupons by inserts and/or with links to printables to make it easier for everyone to follow along.
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Here is MY $5 Scenario for the week of October 4th:
Transaction #1
Buy (1) Colgate Max Fresh Toothpaste @ $2.99
Buy (1) Colgate Plus toothbrush @ $0.99 (optional)
Use $1.00 Colgate coupon from 9/28 SS insert or $1.00 printable here
Use $1.00 toothbrush coupon from September All You magazine
Total After Coupons= $1.99
ECBs Earned= $2.00
Transaction #2
Buy (1) BIC Soleil Razor @ $5.99
Use $2.00 BIC coupon from 9/14 SS insert or printable here
Use $2.00 ECBs from above
Total After Coupons= $1.99
ECBs Earned= $4.00
Transaction #3
Buy (1) Always Infinity Pads 14-18ct @ $4.98
Use $4.00 ECB from transaction #2
Total After ECB= $0.98 (tax will vary by region)
ECBs Earned= $4.98
Grand Total OOP= $4.96
Total Value= $14.95
Do you see how doing multiple small transactions keeps your OOP low? That is the key to saving big at CVS!
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There you have it! A new way to play the CVS ECB game by helping newbies learn the ropes. And who knows – you just might be inspired yourself by some of the deals you find, too!
Don’t have a blog? You can leave a comment with your scenario, too. I invite everyone to participate in The $5.00 CVS Challenge – no deal is too small, believe me!
By the way, we bloggers LOVE to get comments, so please do take a moment to spread a little comment love. Thanks!
I’m a first time CVSer–I got 2 Colgate Plus toothbrushes, 1 Colgate Max Fresh toothpaste, 1 bar of Dove soap, and the Bic Soleil razor. I paid had $5 in coupons, paid $7 oop, and received $6 in ESBs for next time–net $1 OOP.
A kind reader informed me that she was having trouble printing the BIC coupon. I updated the link so it now directs you to BIC’s website. Click on “Special Savings” to access the coupon.
I was able to print it, so I hope it works for y’all! Please let me know if you have any trouble. Thanks!
Transaction #1
Buy (1) BIC Soleil Razor @ $5.99
Buy (1) BIC Soleil Cartriges @ $5.99
Buy (1) Aquafresh Toothpaste @ $0.99
Buy (1) Always Infinity 18CT @ $4.98
Use (2) $2.00 BIC coupons
Use $1.00 Aquafresh coupon printable
Use Free Always Infinity 18CT coupon I got with free sample of Always (I think it was from Wal-Mart site
Use $2.00 ECBs from last week (no idea why it printed out but not complaining)
Use $5.00 ECBs from last week
Total After Coupons= $0.97
ECBs Earned = $12.98 ($8 from Soleil & $4.98 from Always)
Transaction #2
Buy (2) Starbucks Chocolate Bars @ $2.99/EA
Buy (2) Starbucks Truffles @ $5.49
Use $4.98 ECBs from above
Use $5.79 ECBs from last week
Total After Coupons= $6.19 (okay so I screwed up and used the wrong ECB, I got flustered is only being my second week)
ECBs Earned = $5.00
Total OOP = $7.16
Total Value= $41.22 (from non-sale prices)
ECBs For Next Week = $13.00
Gloria
Ok. I used to do GREAT at CVS, but I haven’t shopped there in a while. So this was my 1st trip back into the game:
Trip #1:
Lady Speed Stick Sale. 1.99 2/$1 off Final Price: $1.49
Lady Speed Stick Sale. 1.99 2/$1 off Final Price: $1.49
Colgate Toothbrush Sale $.99 Coupon: 2/$1.00 off Final Price: $.49
Colgate Toothbrush Sale $.99 Coupon: 2/$1.00 off Final Price: $.49
Colgate Toothpaste Sale $.99 Coupon: 1/$1.00 off Final Price: -$.01
Gillette Wash $4.99 Coupon: 1/$2.00 Final Price: $2.99
Paid at Register: $6.94
Extra Care Coupons Received: $6.oo
Trip #2
Lady Speed Stick Sale $1.99
Always Infinity Pads $4.98
Colgate MaxFresh 2.99 Coupon: 1/$1.00
Used $6 extra Care Coupons
Paid at register: $2.96
Received Extra Care Coupons: $7.98
From trip #1 I got a $2 off Lady Speed Stick and relized a few days after that the cashier did not enter it in. So sad đ I would only have paid $.96 Oh well. Not paying attention can cost ya.